Goddammit I was not expecting this to be so good!!! A family (read: 3 grown adult women) outing to the National this Christmas turned into one of the most heavenly, nostalgia-infused evenings I can remember having in a long time....
Ballet Shoes




The celebrated adaptation of Ballet Shoes (a play based on the children’s novel by Noel Streatfeild) returns to the National Theatre for the festive season. A perfect, joyful and nostalgic outing for both young and old with plenty of singing and dancing. You won’t be able to stop the tears from falling.
In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – are learning who they are and what they want to be. Under the watchful eyes and guidance of their guardian Sylvia, Nana, and some unlikely lodgers, they fight to pursue their individual passions.
2 hours, 40 minutes
From: November 17th, 2025
Until: February 15th, 2026
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